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sword

human history
  • Other Name

    [German] naval cutlass

    German vessel Adler, wrecked Samoan tornado, 1889

  • Description

    Naval cutlass or Artillery or Cavalry Officers sword, associated with German vessel Adler, wrecked during Samoan tornado in 1889

    curved blade; broad fuller, length from base 21 inches; tip broken, hilt bronze, guard: sheet metal guard, possibly bronze. Broken wooden grip; missing from 1995. Scabbard: missing

  • Place
    [Germany]
  • Associated Place

    Germany

    Apia/Western Samoa

  • Other Id

    W1555 (war)

    201 (temporary sword number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

Naval cutlass; W1555

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  • Naval cutlass; W1555
  • Naval cutlass; W1555
  • Naval cutlass; W1555
  • Naval cutlass; W1555
  • Naval cutlass; W1555
  • Naval cutlass; W1555
  • Naval cutlass; W1555
  • Naval cutlass; W1555
  • Naval cutlass; W1555

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